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1 CHECKLIST AT TIME OF DEATH Contact funeral home Ask funeral home director to help you get 10 copies of death certificate You may also get death certificates from the county clerk s office Check and take care of decedent s home and pets Make sure to put valuables in a safe place Keep the house locked if no one is home Contact decedent s employer Speak with human resources department so they can provide you with any paperwork necessary Contact attorney to review will or probate process Contact Financial Advisor Make a list of any regular bills to have as a reminder and automatic payment plans Utility bills Long term debts Rental Fees Property tax bills Insurance bills Credit card and Debit card bills Contact Post Office to forward any mail if necessary Cancel Services that are no longer needed (phones, cable, internet) *Make sure to keep a note of all calls you make with the date and time. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Lerner Csernai and Fath and Cambridge are not affiliated

2 Funeral Planning Checklist Planning a funeral is a complicated process, which is made even more difficult by the emotional stress that accompanies the death of a loved one. Fortunately, many of the arrangements can be made ahead of time, which will decrease the burden on those left behind. Use the checklist below to make sure that your final wishes are carried out. Type of Service Burial/Cremation Graveside/Crematory Service Memorial Service Additional Events Viewing/Wake/Visitation/Reception Specific Religious Observances Location of Services and Events Funeral Home Church/Temple/Mosque/Other Gravesite Selection of Burial/Cremation Plot Above/Below Ground Memorial/Grave Marker/Inscription Viewing/Visitation Site Specific Requests Other Affairs Charity Donations in Memoriam Groups/Clubs/Organizations to be Notified and/or Invited to Funeral Collect Personal Information for Obituary How Will the Funeral be Financed? Family Arrangements Death Certificate Burial Permit Compose and Submit Obituary Transportation To/From Funeral Time/Date of Service Location and Food for Reception Funeral Service Details Pallbearers Clergy/Officiator Music/Hymns/Solos Selection of Individual(s) to Deliver Eulogies Scriptures/Literature to be Recited and Individual(s) to Deliver Religious or Symbolic Items to be Displayed Attire/Jewelry of the Deceased Photograph(s) to be Displayed Specific Individuals to be Invited Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/ SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Lerner Csernai and Fath and Cambridge are not affiliated

3 DOCUMENTS YOU MAY NEED Death Certificates (10 15) Social Security Card Driver s License Marriage Certificate or Domestic Partnership Registration Court Documents for Divorce (including any property settlement agreements, name changes, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, etc.) Birth Certificate Birth Certificate for each child, if applicable Will and/or Trusts Deceased Final Instructions Prepaid Funeral Contracts Insurance Policies (Life and/or Health) Deed and Titles to Property (Community Property Agreements) Mortgages Automobile Title and Registration Papers Financial Accounts (Investment Account Statements) Stock Certificates Bank Books / Statements Loan and Installment Payment Books and/or Contracts Pension/Retirement plan statements Recent Income Tax Forms and W 2 Forms Honorable Discharge Papers for a Veteran and/or V.A. Claim number Passport, Citizenship, Immigration and/or Alien Registration Papers Safe deposit box information (key) Storage Locker Contract

4 AGENCIES TO NOTIFY (All may not be applicable) Government Agencies Social Security Administration Department of Motor Vehicles (if had driver s license or state ID) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (if not a U.S. citizen) Veteran s Administration (if formerly in the military) Defense Finance and Accounting Service (if military retiree receiving benefits) Office of Personnel Management (if former federal civil service employee) Financial Companies Banks and credit unions Mortgage companies and lenders Credit card and merchant card companies Pension providers Financial planners and stockbrokers Insurance and Annuity Companies Life insurance and Annuity companies Health, Medical, Dental insurers Disability Insurance insurer Mutual Benefit companies Automotive insurer Credit Reporting Agencies Experian Equifax TransUnion Do Not Contact List Direct Marketing Association (register at dm.com/cgi/ddnc) *For a $1.00 fee you can list the decedent s name on the Deceased Do Not Contact List which is maintained by the Direct Marketing Association.

5 Credit Reporting Agency Notification REQUESTING PARTY Name: Address: Phone #: DECENDENT Name: Date of Death: Date of Birth: Location of Birth: Social Security Number: PRIOR ADDRESS OF DECEDENT (any over the past five years) (1) (2) (3) RELATIONSHIP OF REQUESTING PARTY TO DECEDENT Spouse Personal Representative of Estate Other: DIRECTIONS TO CREDIT AGENCY: Please initial each request you wish to make to the Credit Agency receiving this notification. Post on the Decedent s credit report: Deceased. Do Not Issue Credit Please forward to me at the address listed above the current copy of the Decedent s credit report Date: Signature of Requesting Party

6 End of Life Planning Checklist The loss of a loved one can be a very difficult time. Along with dealing with the grief, there are many important tasks that need to be completed. Use the checklist below as you plan for the legal, financial, health and emotional issues faced at the end of life. Estate Planning Documents Will/Trust Power of Attorney/Medical Power of Attorney Medical Directive/DNR Funeral Planning (see Funeral Planning Checklist) Other Important Documents Birth Certificate/Immigration Documents/SSN & Card/Driver s License/Military Identification/Service Records Marriage/Divorce Papers Letters/Bequests Finances Sources of Income/Tax Returns Bank/Retirement/Investments/Brokerage Accounts (PIN # s and pass codes) Stock and Bond Certificates Life Insurance Policies Credit Card Accounts (including PIN # s and pass codes) Liabilities (debt, loans, mortgages) Insurance (home, auto, boat, etc) Medical Insurance Cards/Coverage/List of Healthcare Providers Personal Medication/Dosage/Instructions Professional Contacts Name/Address/Phone/ Financial Advisor Accountant Attorney & Estate Lawyer Insurance Agent Executor Beneficiaries of Estate Family, Friends, Colleagues Miscellaneous Safety Deposit Box/Home Safe (location and pass codes) Memberships/Subscriptions (note those with automatic payments) Computer/ /Social Media/Online Services (login information, security questions) Pets (medication, diet) Personal Property Home/Land/Auto (deeds, titles, loan details, warranties) Home/Land Improvement Documentation (include receipts) Utilities/Maintenance Information Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/ SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Lerner Csernai and Fath and Cambridge are not affiliated

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